The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:3-16
1. The ideal character of his disciples. read more
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Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:6-7
Righteousness and mercy. The cry of humanity is after happiness. Men seek it in all manner of avenues. They are commonly mortified and disappointed. In the text we may learn— I. THAT IN RIGHTEOUSNESS ALONE IS SATISFACTION . 1 . The sphere of intellect is filled with God. 2 . The sphere of affection is filled with God. 3 . Righteousness secures the highest favour. II. THAT RIGHTEOUSNESS MUST BE SOUGHT IN THE SPIRIT OF EARNESTNESS , ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:6-12
Five gates to happiness. We have already looked at three gates to happiness. Let us now proceed to examine the five that still remain to us. I. HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS . 1 . This is a desire for righteousness on its own account, and not for its rewards. It is very different from the merely selfish wish to escape from the penalty of sin. Righteousness is regarded as an end in itself. 2 . This is a deep appetite, like hunger and thirst. The most primitive,... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:7
Our Lord here turns more directly to the character of his followers in relation to men; and in the next three Beatitudes mentions particulars which might be suggested by the sixth, seventh, and ninth commandments. The merciful ( οἱἐλεήμονες ) . The mercy referred to here is not so much the almost negative quality which the word usually suggests to us (not dealing harshly, not inflicting punishment when due, sparing an animal or a fellow-man some unnecessary labour), as active kindness... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:7
The Beatitude of mercy. "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy." The line of cleavage that obtains so clearly in the tables of the ten commandments, between those of our duties that look direct to God and those which in their first action regard fellow-men, has not an exact parallel in the ever-welcome table of the Beatitudes. The distinction is probably in the nature of things not so apparent. Ten commandments readily admit a distinctness of classification which the... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:8
The pure in heart . Our Lord naturally passes in thought from the sixth to the seventh commandment (cf. Matthew 5:21 , Matthew 5:27 ), finding the basis of his phraseology in Psalms 24:3 , Psalms 24:4 , "Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?… He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart ( LXX . ἀθῶος χερσὶν καὶ καθαρὸς τῇ καρδίᾳ ) (cf. also Psalms 72:1 ). καθαρός (besides speaking of mere physical cleanness, Psalms 27:1-14 :59) specially refers to freedom... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:8
The Beatitude of the pure in heart. "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." If the foregoing Beatitude were one that turned its face principally to man, and looked as it were fixedly on him, yet with most undoubted aspect Godward, this , on the other hand, the eighth in order, must certainly be held (and all the more so by force of the latter clause of it)to place us face to face with God—how certainly, also, to the subsequent advantage of our fellow-man none can... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:8
The vision of the pure. Properly to understand this great subject it is necessary to consider— I. THAT MAN IS ENDOWED WITH SPIRITUAL SENSES . 1 . The body is the material image of the soul. 2 . We experience spiritual sensation. II. THAT MORAL PURITY IS THE CONDITION OF THEIR HIGHEST EXERCISE . 1 . To the pure especially God reveals himself in his works. 2 . To the pure exclusively God reveals himself by his Spirit. 3 . ... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful - That is, those who are so affected by the sufferings of others as to be disposed to alleviate them. This is given as an evidence of piety, and it is said that they who show mercy to others shall obtain it. The same sentiment is found in Matthew 10:42; “Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.” See also Matthew 25:34-40. This should be done... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:3-12
Sermon on the mount: 1. The Beatitudes. The subject of the sermon on the mount may be said to be the righteousness of the kingdom. To give all his hearers a clearer conception of this fundamental idea, our Lord speaks The citizens of the kingdom are first described, their character being indicated in the first paragraph, their influence being referred to in Matthew 5:13-16 . The passage containing the Beatitudes will best yield its meaning if we consider I. OUR LORD IS IN ... read more